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I had a conversation the other day with the “Beer Expert” ofBeerExpert.com.

I was intrigued by information recently passed on to me about the“secondary” market for rare and vintage beer. I was completelyunaware that beer was being traded in much the same way wines are.I was even more surprised to find out that some bottle can fetch inexcess of $1000.00 on Ebay.

Matt Simpson, the beer expert, is considered one of the mostknowledgeable in the industry. In addition to his awards and paid beerconsulting jobs, Matt is also “BJCP certified” (Beer JudgeCertification Program). Our regional beer expert, Jon Henderson(owner of The Atlantic City Beer Festival), has told me that Matt is aconsiderable source of knowledge on craft beer.

I asked Matt to take a few minutes for a phone interview so that wecould learn more about this interesting market for rare and vintagebeer.

I asked Matt what makes a good beer for those with a beer cellar. Iasked the question tongue in cheek not realizing that apparently,many people do have beer cellars. I am told that storing beer is doneabout the same way as one would store wine for the long term. Matttells us that beer with a high alcohol content is best for storage as ithas a propensity to age well and often tastes better after a few years.It can-not be pasteurized or filtered and it needs to have someinherent yeast in the bottle. Matt suggests beers like Dogfish Headsbig beers or other similar high IPA beers.

Matt is very passionate about craft beer and can overwhelm you withinformation so forgive me if my note taking didn’t keep up. Matttells us that there are almost an infinite number of craft beer recipes.There are so many types of hops, barley, and yeasts plus then thereare the barrel treatments where beer is kept in a whiskey, wine, orbourbon barrel for a time.

I asked Matt to name a big dollar beer in the secondary market. Hetells us that the “Stone Complete Vertical Epic 02.02.02” commandsaround $1000.00. He further explained that some brewers are labeldating their beers to create a vintage.

Sam Adams seems to enjoy playing in this secondary market withreleases of their “Infinium”, Millennium”, and “Utopia” beers.

Matt lives in Atlanta now but is originally from Toms River. Hisweb-site, BeerExpert.com is a wealth of knowledge for the craft beerenthusiast. He also has a beer app to help you choose great beers.Make sure to check out Matt’s web-site.

This interview has made me thirsty.

Salute

Chuck Knutson Check out BrewersRally.com

INTERVIEW WITH ABEER EXPERT





Opal Cocktail

Ingredients:1 1/2 oz Gin1/2 oz Triple sec1 oz Orange juice2 dashes Orange bitters

Mixing instructions:In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, com-bine all of the ingredients. Shake well.Strain into a cocktail glass.

JOKES AND MORE -

Bubba and Junior were standing at thebase of a flagpole, looking up. A womanwalked by and asked what they were do-ing. "We're supposed to find the height ofthe flagpole," said Bubba, "but we don'thave a ladder." The woman took a wrenchfrom her purse, loosened a few bolts, andlaid the pole down. Then she took a tapemeasure from her pocket, took a measure-ment and announced, "Eighteen feet, sixinches," and walked away.Junior shook hishead and laughed. "Ain't that just like adumb blonde! We ask for the height, andshe gives us the length!"

The Cocktail CornerBy Staff Writer Jaime Knutson

BeersicleGoose Island Bourbon CountyStoutsicle Ingredients: 12 ounces Goose Island BourbonCounty Stout 1 ounce simple syrup 1 ounce heavy whipping cream

Simple Syrup Ingredients: 4 cups water 2 cups organic sugar

Simple Syrup Directions: To make the simple syrup, bring water toa boil and add sugar. Whisk to dissolvethe sugar and boil for 3 minutes on high.Remove from the heat and chill. This canbe made in advance and will hold in therefrigerator for 3 weeks. Also perfect forcocktails and other desserts.

Popsicle Directions: In a small bowl, mix together the beer(cold) and the simple syrup (also cold)with a whisk. Add cream if using. Pourthis mixture into the popsicle molds, icecube trays, silicone molds or small plas-tic cups. Place into the freeze, making surethe mold/container is level. Freeze for 6-12 hours in a 0°F or below freezer, untilcompletely solid. Since 40% alcohol can-not freeze until 173°F, the higher the al-cohol content of the beer might changethe texture of the finished popsicles.If youdon’t want to make popsicles, but like theidea of frozen beer, try the same recipe,but place the mixture into a small casse-role pan. Place in the freezer and after 1hour, using a fork, scrape the mixture.Repeat this scraping every 30 minutes,until the mixture can be formed into anicy pile. This is similar to a Italian Icecalled granita.

Beer SchoolBy Staff Writer Lionel Schnell

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Everyone that plays golf wants to do threethings. Hit the ball further. Drive the ballstraighter. Shoot lower scores. Those areall very reasonable desires for a golfer.Lets focus on these three aspects of thegame that most golfers would like toimprove upon.

How do you hit the ball further? Increasingyour club head speed is the best way.However, I doubt anyone is getting youngerand stronger so odds are that you are notgoing to drastically increase your club headspeed. Realistically, just take your time inthe swing and concentrate on making solidcontact.

How do you drive the ball straighter?There are so many different factors thatcontribute to hitting the golf ball straight.Best advice… Get a lesson. Not from yourbuddy, not from your neighbor’s friend, notfrom your father in law. Go to your localclub professional it will be worth themoney spent.

How do you shoot lower scores? There arethree easy steps. Step one, forget abouthitting the ball further. Step two, practicechipping. Step three, practice putting.Follow those three easy steps and you willshoot lower scores.

If you continue to struggle with your gameyou could always try having a few drinksduring your round. It may not help yourswing, but you’ll care less about how many

double bogeys you make!

Teed OffBy Brian Crompton Golf Pro atRenault Winery 609-965-2111

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SOUTH JERSEY EVENTS

BALLYS

August 11 Battle at Bally's II

BOARDWALK HALL

August 17 3 Gigantes TourAugust 29-Sept 2 Cirque Du Soleil DralionSept 7 American Idol Live

Sept 15 Madonna

BORGATA

Aug 10 Il DivoAug 11 The Dan BandAug 11 Jay LenoAug 12 DaughtryAug 18 Roger HodgsonAug 24 K.D. LangAug 25 Keith UrbanAug 25 Artie LangeAug 31 Cheap TrickAug 31 Gabriel IglesiasSept 1 TrainSept 1-2 Il VoloSept 2 Chris TuckerSept 14 Art GarfunkelSept 15 KansasSept 21 Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger of theDoorsSept 22 Earth Wind & fireSept 23 The Texas TenorsSept 28 The TemptationsSept 29 Tony Bennett

Oct 5-7 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

CAESARS

Aug 9 Sheryl CrowAug 14-Sept 2 Rock of AgesOct 6 Jethro Tull's Ian AndersonOct 6 Ian AndersonOct 12 Jackson BrowneOct 20 Fiona Apple

GOLDEN NUGGET

Sept 1-2 Bubba Gump Shrimp Fest on the Deck

HARRAHS

Sept 8 Buddy Guy & Jonny Lang

Dec 1 Ron White

HOUSE OF BLUES SHOW-BOAT

Aug 10 Gogol BordelloAug 16 Musiq SoulchildAug 17 Jagged Edge & Dru HillAug 24 Legends of Hip Hop featuring Rakim, BizMarkie, Slick Rick & Special EdAug 29 Alanis MorissetteSept 2 SeetherSept 2 CreedSept 14 Slash

RESORTS

Aug 11 Tony DanzaAug 18 Morris Day & the Time w/Special GuestBCAPP

Oct 27 Giogos Mazonakis

REVEL

Aug 11 JourneyAug 18 RebaAug 24 Stone Temple PilotsAug 25 Duran DuranSept 1-2 EaglesSept 8 Barry Manilow

TROPICANA

Aug 11 Carlos MenciaSept 15 The J. Geils BandSept 21 Bret MichaelsSept 29 Adam CarollaOct 5 Craig FergusonOct 20 SinbadOct 27-28 Al Bano

TAJ MAHAL

Aug 11 Bill EngvallAug 25 Al GreenAug 31 The Charlie Daniels BandSept 1 Louis C.K.Sept 21 Ronnie DunnOct 13 Marinella and Natasa Theodoridou LiveOct 20 Don RicklesNov 3 Irina Allegrova Farewell Tour

AC Phone Numbers

Bally's: (609) 340-2709Borgata: (609) 677-1000Caesars: (800) 677-SHOWHarrah's: (800) 2-HARRAHHilton: (609) 340-7160Ocean City Music Pier: (609)525-9248Resorts: (800) 322-SHOWSands: (609) 441-4137Showboat: (800) 736-1420Tropicana: (609) 340-4020Trump Plaza: (609) 441-6000Taj Mahal: (609) 449-5150

Nik Wallenda to "DO AC"Type: Family, Festivals/EventsDates: Aug 9, 2012Location: Atlantic CityAddress:Sovereign Avenue & The BeachPhone: 609-340-4029Admission: Free to the generalpublicHours: Walk will began at 3:00pmDescription: Wallenda’s perilous 1,500 foot walk will begin at Sovereign Avenue and theBeach, adjacent to Atlantic Club Casino, and finish above the beach at Tropicana Casino &Resort. Wallenda hopes to complete the walk in 27 minutes, using only a 24 foot balancepole. No harness or other safety mechanisms will be in place. In the event of rain, the highwire walk will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2012.

Battle at Bally's IIType: Sports EventsDates: Aug 11, 2012Location: Atlantic CityAddress: Bally's AtlanticCity Phone: 609-340-2709Admission: Tickets beginning at $55Hours: Sun first bout5:30pmDescription: The main event will be the much anticipated rematch between Gabriel Vargaand Philadelphia’s Justin Greskiewicz. At the time of their first bout, Varga had only ahandful of pro fights under his belt and surprised the more experienced Greskiewicz withan impressive win, which left Greskiewicz battered. Since that loss, Justin has been stayingbusy overseas in England and domestically in Las Vegas by fighting some of the toughestand most notable Muay Thai opponents, including Thai Legend and Elite XC veteranMalaipat Sitprapom.Other bouts include Jay Matias vs. Douglas Ahammer, Andy Singh vs. Anthony Demaio,and Spencer Grokoski vs. Chris Mauceri for the first-ever TaKe-On 145lb title. Ariel Abreuwill be fighting for the first-ever TaKe-On 185lb title against New Jersey native, PaulMiller. Abreu is undefeated with an impressive record of 5-0 including a victory at theinaugural “Muay Thai at the Mecca” back in March. Other features on the explosive fightcard include Nick Vaughan defending his Middleweight TaKe-On belt and Prairie Rugiliowill defend her NJ women’s belt.

13th Annual Jazz on the BeachType: Concerts, FamilyDates: Jul 5 - Aug 30, 2012Location: AtlanticCityAddress: Kennedy Plaza: Between Mississippi & Georgia Avenues onthe Boardwalk Phone: 609-441-9064Admission: FreeHours: ThursdaysOnly 7:00pm - 10:00pmDescription:Aug 9: Tori Gee & Javon Jackson BandAug 16: Dwain Davis & Bill Jacobs EnsembleAug 23: George A. Johnson Jr. & Taeko'Aug 30: Luke Carlos O'Reilly & Mimi Jones Quartet

Friday Night Movies Under The StarsType: Family, Festivals/EventsDates: Jul 6 - Aug 31, 2012Location: Atlan-tic CityAddress: Bartram & The Boardwalk Phone: 609-344-8338Admis-sion: Free admissionHours: All movies will begin promptly at duskDescription:• Aug 3 The Muppets (2011)• Aug 10 Diary Of A Wimpy Kid• Aug 18 Smurfs• Aug 24 Rango•Aug 31 Alvin & The Chipmunks

12th Atlantic City Farmers MarketType: Food/WineDates: Jul 5 - Sept 29, 2012Location: AtlanticCityAddress: City of Atlantic City Center City Park located on AtlanticAvenue Between North and South Carolina avenues. Phone: 609-347-5300Admission: Hours: Thursdays and Saturdays 9am -3pmDescription: Farmers from south jersey offer a wide selection of farm freshfruits like strawberries, blueberries, grapes, peaches, apples and oranges tovegetables like squash, cucumbers, radishes, lettuce and scrumptious sweetJersey corn. Farmgrown, freshly-cut flowers. home-made tomato pies,handcrafter jewelry and candles are also available.

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Top 40

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1 KATY PERRY Wide Awake2 ELLIE GOULDING Lights3 RIHANNA Where Have You Been4 MAROON 5 Payphone f/WizKhali...5 DAVID GUETTA Titanium f/Sia6 CARLY RAE JEPSEN Call MeMaybe7 USHER Scream8 CALVIN HARRIS Let's Go f/Ne-Yo9 DEMI LOVATO Give Your HeartA Br...10 PINK Blow Me (One Last Ki...11 GOTYE Somebody That IUsed...12 FLO RIDA Whistle13 CHER LLOYD Want U Back14 OWL CITY & CARLY RAEJEPSEN Good Time15 HAVANA BROWN We Run TheNight f/P...16 THE WANTED Chasing TheSun17 NEON TREES Everybody Talks18 JUSTIN BIEBER As Long AsYou Love ...19 NO DOUBT Settle Down20 MAROON 5 One More Night21 ONE DIRECTION One Thing22 KELLY CLARKSON Dark Side23 FUN. Some Nights24 GROUPLOVE Tongue Tied25 NICKI MINAJ Pound The Alarm26 JASON MRAZ I Won't Give Up27 ALEX CLARE Too Close28 OUTASIGHT Now Or Never29 PITBULL Back In Time30 JUSTIN BIEBER Boyfriend31 CHRIS BROWN Don't Wake MeUp32 B.O.B Both Of Us f/Taylor ...33 OLLY MURS Heart Skips ABeat34 LINKIN PARK Burn It Down35 GYM CLASS HEROES TheFighter f/Ryan T...36 MATCHBOX TWENTY She'sSo Mean37 K'NAAN Hurt Me Tomorrow38 PITBULL Get It Started f/Sha...39 RITA ORA How We Do (Party)40 CA$H OUT Cashin' Out

Beer CraZy

by Contributing Writer,Nick Gaudio

APPLEBEESMON-FRI 3-6PM$1 OFF ALL BAR DRINKS$3.99 APP MENU-MOZZARELLA STICKSBUFFALO WINGSBONELESS WINGSCHEESEBURGER SLIDERS

CURRAN'S IRISH INNMON-FRI 4-6PM$3 THREE OLIVES DRINKSAND SHOTS$2 DOMESTIC PINTS$4 IMPORTED PINTS$2.50 DOMESTIC BOTTLES$3.50 IMPORTED BOTTLESPALMYRA

FRED & ETHELS LANTERNLIGHT TAVERNMON-FRI 4-6PMCOMPLIMENTARYMUNCHIES75 CENTS OFF BEER, WINE &MIXED DRINKSSMITHVILLE

GOODFELLOWSMON-FRI 4-8PMALL HOUSE DRINKSIMPORTED & DOMESTICBEERS & MOST APPETIZERS1/2 PRICEGALLOWAY

JUGHANDLE INNMON-THUR 3-6PM1/2 PRICE WINGS$2 PINTS OF COORS LIGHT& MILLER LITECINNAMINSON

OTTS RESTAURANTSMON-FRI 4-6PMHAPPIER HOUR 10-MID-NIGHT$2.50 COORS LIGHTBOTTLES$2.50 YUENGLING BOTTLES$2 COORS LIGHT &YUENGLING DRAFTS

RICHEEZMON-FRI 3-6PM$1.50 DOMESTIC DRAFT$2 HOUSE DRINKSFREE BAR BUFFET FRIDAY4-6PMHI-NELLA

STARKY'S POUR HOUSE11AM-7PM ALL DAY HAPPYHOUR$2 DOMESTIC 12 OZ.BOTTLES$2.50 CORONA BOTTLES$2.75 12 OZ. IMPORTBOTTLESWATERFORD WORKS

SKEETERS PUBSUN-THUR 3-6PM1/2 OFF SELECTED FOOD$2 WELL DRINKS$3 WINEBLENHEIM

STONE GRILLEEVERYDAY 3-7PM$2 DOMESTIC DRAFTS$2.75 23 OZ. DOMESTICDRAFTS$2.50 DOMESTIC BOTTLES$4 HOUSE WINE$4.50 WELL DRINKS$5 PIZZAS$5 LOADED NACHOS$5 ROAST BEEF SAND-WICHES W/FRIES

South Jersey Car Shows &Cruises

August 10 CRUISE 5 PM Rain Date:August 17Rollin' Rods of South Jersey Cruise NightChick-fil-A Audubon Crossings, 110 BlackHorse Pike, Audubon, NJOne Free T-Shirt To 1st 12 Cars(1 T-ShirtPer Season)50/50, Door Prizes, Music, Games & FoodInfo: Tony Gargano 856-232-5429 or 856-520-3230

August 11 9 AM - 3 PM Rain Date:August 18Garden State 50's 22nd Annual DowntownMillville Car ShowHigh Street, Millville, NJHosted By The Garden State 50's & TheMillville Chamber of CommerceOpen To All Vehicles 1987 & Older Only**Exceptions Are Clubs, Special Interest &Modern CollectablesDash Plaque & T-Shirt To 1st 250 RegistedVehiclesOver 50 Trophies Awarded By JudgesChoiceInfo: John 856-825-3047D.O.S. Only Info: 609-805-1444

August 11 CRUISE 3 - 7 PMSouth Jersey Street Freaks Cruise NightK-Mart, White Horse Pike (Rt. 30), Berlin,NJ(Next To Lucky Lou's Bar & Grill)Open To All Makes, Years & ModelsInfo: Carmen Dottoli 856-768-1822 or Joe856-397-3913

August 12 12 Noon - 5 PM Rain orShine "The Chicken Run" Classic Car ShowIn Conjunction With Cedarville Fire Co.Annual Summer BBQ 30 Maple Ave.,Cedarville, NJ All Makes, Years & ModelsWelcome No Fees, No Trophies, No Judging1/2 Chicken, Corn On The Cob, BakedBeans, Salad & Dessert20% Discount Chicken Dinner For Driver &One PassengerInfo: Tina 856-974-2325 or Krista 856-265-5824Web Site: http://www.viridian.com/cedarvillefire

August 13 CRUISE 5 PMMarketplace At Cherry Hill, Rt. 70 &Haddonfield Rd., Cherry Hill, NJHosted By Ankokas Region AACAAll Makes, Years & Models WelcomeMusic, Trophies, Restaurants, ShoppingInfo: Allen Vogelson 856-429-8372 or E-Mail: [email protected]

SOUTH JERSEY CAMARO CLUBPresents the “2nd Annual SOUTH JERSEYCAMARO SHOW”Hosted by BENNETT CHEVROLETSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

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Great Lakes Edmund FitzgeraldPorter is one of the most drinkableporters available on the market to-day. It has the expected aroma ofroasted coffee with an additionalhint of hazelnut. It pours a solidblack color, reminiscent ofespresso, with a soft caramel head.Initially, its flavor is of bitterroasted coffee, but its aftertaste isof semisweet dark chocolate. Fora very smooth and enjoyable por-ter, look no further than GreatLakes Edmund Fitzgerald.

Amalthea CellarsAtco

Auburn Road VineyardsPilesgrove

Bellview WineryLandisville

Brook Hollow WineryColumbia

Cape May Winery & VineyardCape May

Cedarvale Vineyard/Cedarvale WineryLogan Twp

Chestnut Run FarmPilesgrove

Coda RossaFranklinville

Cream Ridge WineryCream Ridge

DiBella WineryWoolwich

DiMatteo VineyardsHammonton

Hawk Haven VineyardsRio Grande

Heritage VineyardsMullica

Hopewell Valley VineyardsPennington

Natali Vineyards, LLCCape May Court House

Plagido's WineryHammonton

Renault WineryGalloway (America's longest operatingvineyard)

Sharrott WineryBlue Anchor

Silver Decoy WineryEast Windsor

Swansea VineyardsShiloh

Sylvin FarmsGermania

Terhune Orchards Vineyard & WineryPrinceton

Tomasello WineryHammonton

Turdo Vineyards & WineryN Cape May

Valenzano WineryShamong

Wagonhouse WinerySwedesboro

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Jaguar XK120 – The Startof a Sports Car RevolutionAuthor: George Chopek, ECR Staff WriterSee More atExoticCarResource.com

The Jaguar XK120 was manufactured in England by Jaguar Car Ltd.between 1949 and 1954. The XK was introduced at the 1948 LondonMotor Show and showcased the new XK engine. The XK engine wasa dual overhead cam 3.4-liter, straight 6 with an alloy cylinder headand twin side-draft SU carburetors producing 160 horsepower. Thismotor was fairly advanced for the times. ‘The Motor’ magazinereported a top speed of 124.6 mph and a 0 to 60 time of 10 seconds.This performance made it one of the most powerful sports cars of itstime. The XK120 was the first sports car produced by Jaguar afterthe war. The name ’120' came from the 120 mph top speed the carcould attain.

Sir William Lyons founded Swallow Sidecars in 1922, which createdmotorcycle sidecars and automobiles in the 20’s and 30’s. Uponintroduction of the all new SS 100 Lyons wanted a more sensualname for his company. He worked with his advertising agency andsettled on “Jaguar”. Obviously, the impression one gets when think-ing of a Jaguar typically runs to speed and agility. Lyons is said to bequoted as saying “a car is the closest thing we can create to some-thing that is alive”. Alive indeed. Lyons requested chief engineerWilliam Heynes to develop a sedan that could appeal to a post warmarketplace.

The first new “Jaguars” manufactured featured hand built aluminumbodies. About 200 of these were built before Jaguar moved to a moremass production XK to meet increasing demand. For model year1950, the car sported a steel body with alloy trunk, doors and bonnet.The 120 chassis featured independent torsion bar front suspension,recirculating ball steering, leaf springs at the rear and front and reardrum brakes.

In the United States, Jaguar and MG are credited with starting theAmerican sports car craze. The styling and performance is whatAmericans began to crave. (To address these desires, Chevy intro-duced the Corvette.) With the performance the XK delivered, it wasthought to be the best sports car in the world. And with performancecomes racing. In the early 50’s road racing was beginning to take off.International Motors was the authorized Jaguar dealer in California.Roger Barlow, its owner, helped found the California Sports CarClub. Many early racers came through Barlows organization such asStan Nowak, Richie Ginther and John Von Newman. In 1949 the XKtook the first two places at Silverstone. Sterling Moss took theTourist trophy at Dundrod and Silverstone.

Image, performance, styling and mass appeal. Mass appeal of thekind that drove people to crave exactly the kind of car Jaguar wasproducing. Take yourself to a time when American cars in the 30’sand 40’s were full-fendered, curvy and sensual. Demand for automo-biles was increasing significantly. Most of what the market offeredwas transportation and comfort oriented. Then along comes theXK120. So sensual in itself it created a new demand and expecta-tions for American carmakers to deliver. That long bonnet, short tailand fenders reaching over and in front of the tires provide the distinctimage of a long lean cat ready to pounce.

The XK120 is certainly worthy of its performance reputation equaledonly by its sexy curvy body. And now, some 50 years later, the Jaguaris a classy cat that has only gotten better with time.



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